2020 Architecture Day Ceremony to Be Held Online on the 24th

[Asia Economy Reporter Yoo In-ho] The '2020 Architecture Day' commemorative ceremony will be held on the 24th.

According to the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport on the 23rd, this year's Architecture Day ceremony will be held online (YouTube Architecture Society TV) with the participation of various figures including Kim Hyun-mi, Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, Park In-seok, Chairman of the National Architecture Policy Committee, and Jin Sun-mi, Chairperson of the National Assembly Land, Infrastructure and Transport Committee.

Marking its 16th anniversary this year, Architecture Day (September 25) was established in 2005 to commemorate the founding date of Gyeongbokgung Palace (September 25, 1395), to promote Korea's unique architectural culture, present a new vision for future architecture, and foster unity and harmony among architects. Since then, a commemorative ceremony has been held annually.

This event is held under the theme "Small Architecture Changes the City," emphasizing that the many small and large buildings in daily life come together to change and lead the city.

Due to social distancing guidelines in response to the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19), the event was conducted with a minimal number of attendees and broadcast live online.

The ceremony proceeded in the order of the national anthem, opening remarks by Kang Bu-seong, President of the Korean Institute of Architects, congratulatory remarks by Jin Sun-mi, Chairperson of the National Assembly Land, Infrastructure and Transport Committee, announcement of awardees, and a speech by Kim Hyun-mi, Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport.

Meanwhile, prior to the ceremony, 36 individuals who contributed to the development of architectural culture and the architecture industry were selected and announced.

The Bronze Tower Order of Industrial Service Merit was awarded to Choi Doo-ho, CEO of Tomun Architects Office, for his contributions to the development of Korea's architecture and residential culture through architectural and urban complex design applying various housing types and systems, and research on the development direction of residential complex design.

Three people, including Professor Emeritus Kim Hye-jung (Myongji University), received the Presidential Citation; four people, including architect Kim Heung-soo (CEO of Haean Architecture), received the Prime Minister's Citation; and three people, including Professor Lim Jong-yeop (Inha University), received the Chairman's Citation of the National Architecture Policy Committee.

Additionally, at the ceremony, the winners of the 14th Korea Public Architecture Awards were also announced alongside the awards for distinguished contributors. Eleven institutions that contributed to the creation and improvement of public architecture received government awards and ministerial citations.

The 'Jeju Buk Elementary School Kim Young-su Library' in Jeju Special Self-Governing Province, which transformed a declining city's school library into a community library used and maintained by local residents, was honored with the Prime Minister's Citation (Grand Prize).

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